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Living in
Fair Oaks.
Fair Oaks is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County, VA. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Fair Oaks
If you're considering Fair Oaks, you're looking at a solidly affluent Northern Virginia suburb where nearly 70 percent of residents hold college degrees and median household income sits well above $119,000. The trade-off for that stability and prosperity is real estate cost—expect a median home price around $608,200 and rent averaging $2,275 monthly, which reflects the broader Washington D.C. metro premium. Your commute will likely run around 28 to 29 minutes, and you'll definitely need a car; this is suburban Virginia, not walkable urban living.
Fair Oaks at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
35.5 yrs
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Foreign-Born
37.2%
Broadband Internet
98.0%
of households
Population Growth
+5.9%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics37.2% foreign-born, most often from Korea
Who lives in Fair Oaks: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Fair Oaks, the largest foreign-born group is from Korea (18.7%), and 9.2% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
18.3%
of residents
65 and Older
10.2%
of residents
Households with Kids
25.1%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
35.4%
of households
Married Couples
43.2%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.31
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 44% above VA average
Rent, home values, and income in Fair Oaks
In Fair Oaks, rent runs 44% above the VA average, and home values are 59% above the VA average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
47.1%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
18.6%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
108.9
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$6,049
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
44.7%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1999
median year built
Vacant Homes
4.6%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for VA
Unemployment in Fair Oaks and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Fairfax County, which includes Fair Oaks, is close to the VA average.
Unemployment rate
Fair Oaks: Fairfax County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Fairfax County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Fair Oaks is about 3% of Fairfax County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Fair Oaks Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area
Commute27.1 min avg
How Fair Oaks residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Fair Oaks, most residents drive alone to work (63%), and 57% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 8 mi
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Major hub13.9M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 67% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Fairfax County Police Department, which covers Fair Oaks, runs 67% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
109.5
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,437.9
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Fairfax County Police Department (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 29 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
94.7 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Fairfax County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Fairfax County, which includes Fair Oaks, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 29 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.3M |
| 2024 | 17 | Thunderstorm Wind | $18,000 |
| 2023 | 19 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.9M |
| 2022 | 38 | Thunderstorm Wind | $442,500 |
| 2021 | 56 | Thunderstorm Wind | $613,500 |
| 2020 | 56 | Thunderstorm Wind | $307,000 |
| 2019 | 55 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2018 | 53 | Flood | None reported |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Fairfax County, county-wide
Fair Oaks is about 3% of Fairfax County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality42 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Fairfax County, which includes Fair Oaks, is typically good — 284 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
42
Good Days
284
per year
Moderate Days
80
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Fairfax County, county-wide
Fair Oaks is about 3% of Fairfax County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate82°F summers, 25°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Fair Oaks has warm summers (avg high 82°F) and cold winters (avg low 25°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
63°/42°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
82°/64°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
66°/46°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
45°/25°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
46.4"
Annual Snowfall
18.5"
Hot Days/Year
13
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
99
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
124
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.28" |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 2.62" |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.84" |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.39" |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.28" |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 4.13" |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 4.26" |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 3.54" |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 4.16" |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 3.51" |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.13" |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 3.43" |
Healthcare1 hospital, avg 5.0/5
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks has 1 hospital, averaging 5.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating — above-average care.
Hospitals
1
within city limits
Uninsured
6.2%
of residents
Avg Hospital Rating
5.0 / 5
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals
Nearby hospitals · within 15 miles
Reston Hospital Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 6.6 mi away · Reston
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 7.1 mi away · Falls Church
Northern Virginia Mental Health Insti
Psychiatric · 7.2 mi away · Falls Church
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education13.6:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks's student/teacher ratio is 13.6:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 69.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
2
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
69.0%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Fair Oaks (within 15 miles)
Northern Virginia Community College
7 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 33,048 students · in-state tuition $6,062 · 30% graduate · median earnings $56,892 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,810 students · in-state tuition $42,986 · 66% graduate · median earnings $74,032 (10 yrs after entry)
Private for-profit · 4-year · 1,668 students · in-state tuition $13,920 · 28% graduate · median earnings $44,016 (10 yrs after entry)
Chamberlain University-Virginia
8.1 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 4-year · 557 students · in-state tuition $20,845 · 70% graduate · median earnings $96,897 (10 yrs after entry)
Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church
7.6 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 4-year · 348 students · in-state tuition $25,133 · median earnings $41,223 (10 yrs after entry)
University of the Potomac-VA Campus
8.2 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 4-year · 157 students · in-state tuition $6,660 · 80% graduate · median earnings $43,211 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, 7 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (7 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
National Park Site
7 mi awayGreat Falls Park
Park
10 mi awayManassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park
10 mi awayChesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park
11 mi awayGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway
13 mi awayClara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site
14 mi awayGlen Echo Park
Park
14 mi awayArlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
National Park Site
15 mi awayPublic Libraries in Fair Oaks
Access Services
12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax
Cities Near Fair Oaks
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Fair Oaks?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Fair Oaks FAQ
Is Fair Oaks, Virginia affordable?⌄
Fair Oaks's median rent is $2,275/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $123,947/year. Median home value is $608,200.
Is Fair Oaks, Virginia safe?⌄
Fair Oaks is policed by the Fairfax County Police Department, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 110 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1438 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Fair Oaks, Virginia?⌄
Fairfax County, which includes Fair Oaks, has an unemployment rate of 3.2%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Fair Oaks, Virginia?⌄
The cost of living in Fair Oaks is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $2,275/month and median household income is $123,947/year. The median home value is $608,200. About 47% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Fair Oaks, Virginia?⌄
The average commute in Fair Oaks is 27 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from